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1. Depends on the lights.

Reply to diabeticman (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 03:12 AM

Dec 2014

My Mom still has those old big-bulb 1950's lights, but she never uses them any more.
Those sucked power like all get out.

The little bulbs are much better, hardly using any power.

LED's and fiber-optics use even less.

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How much does it really cost to plug in Christmas lights on a 4 ft tree for a couple hours for 30 [View all] diabeticman Dec 2014 OP

Depends on the lights. Archae Dec 2014 #1

They are new LED lights diabeticman Dec 2014 #4

Try this site... PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #2

Thanks. I am laughing. doesn't increase anything. diabeticman Dec 2014 #3

She needs to ask him what his real problem is. Shrike47 Dec 2014 #5

Good catch. GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #6

Had they been through difficult financial times? Brigid Dec 2014 #7

Not really bad off. They had been working but they are now BOTH making double diget hourly pay. diabeticman Dec 2014 #8